Psalms 105:36

Psalms 105:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
• New International Version (NIV)Then he struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their manhood.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their strength.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He also destroyed all the firstborn in their land, The first of all their strength.

Context of Psalms 105:36

34He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number, 35And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground. He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength. 37He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes. 38Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.

Psalms 105:36 word by word

וַיַּ֣ךְ כָּל־בְּכ֣וֹר בְּאַרְצָ֑ם רֵ֝אשִׁ֗ית לְכָל־אוֹנָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• He smoteנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• also all the firstbornבְּכוֹרbekôr · firstbornH1060
• in their landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• the chiefרֵאשִׁיתrê'shîyth · first: beginningH7225
• of all their strengthאוֹן'ôn · strengthH202

Cross-references for Psalms 105:36

• Psalms 78:51And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
• Psalms 135:8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
• Psalms 136:10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
• Exodus 4:23And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.
• Exodus 11:4And Moses said, Thus saith Yhwh, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:
• Exodus 12:12For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am Yhwh.
• Hebrews 11:28Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
• Genesis 49:3Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

Commentaries on Psalms 105:36

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29-36Verses 29-36 See an account of these plagues in Psalm 78:43-51. This is mostly a mere enumeration of the plagues in the order in which they occurred, but without, of course, the details of the circumstances attending them. There are no circumstances mentioned here which require particular explanation.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-45Verses 24-45 As the believer commonly thrives best in his soul when under the cross; so the church also flourishes most in true holiness, and increases in number, while under persecution. Yet instruments shall be raised up for their deliverance, and plagues may be expected by persecutors. And see the special care God took of his people in the wilderness. All the benefits bestowed on Israel as a nation, were shadows of spiritual blessings with which we are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-36The psalmist tells the story of Moses and the plagues in Egypt (see Exodus 7:20–12:30).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-3628-36. The ninth plague is made prominent as peculiarly wonderful. they rebelled not--Moses and Aaron promptly obeyed God (He 11:27); (compare Ex 7:1-11:10 and Psa 78:44-51, with which this summary substantially agrees). Or, rather, the "darkness" here is figurative (Jr 13:16), the literal plague of darkness (Ex 10:22, 23) being only alluded to as the symbol of God's wrath which overhung Egypt as a dark cloud during all the plagues. Hence, it is placed…Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 105:36

• Egyptians
• Thankfulness

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Commentaries on Psalms 105

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings